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Fire testing of straw constructions to enable more Biogenic Building

16.12.24 -  DBI has conducted three scaled-down facade tests of different straw constructions types.

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Lessons from Switzerland reveal intriguing opportunities in timber construction

16.12.24 -  Switzerland is increasingly focusing on timber construction.

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NIS2: How to Maintain Operations if a Crisis Strikes

16.12.24 -  By 2025, companies must comply with the requirements of the EU NIS2 directive.

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CER Directive to strengthen critical infrastructure in the EU

28.10.24 - An EU directive aims to improve companies in preventing, managing and recovering from crises.

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Test of Biogenic Fire Protection paves the way for Sustainable Construction

22.10.24 -  DBI has tested a biogenic cladding wall’s fire resistance.

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On the Job with a DBI Inspector: Compromised Fire Safety in a High-Rise

21.10.24 -  Does the smoke alarm work? Is the fire department automatically alerted?

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Impregnation and field of application are crucial for the fire properties of wooden panels

21.10.24 -  Watch a video of four comparative SBI tests. 

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DBI develops specialized fire testing equipment for a Swedish manufacturer

18.10.24 -  AkzoNobel is now able to fire-test their own products during the development process.

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Final Report: Everyone Failed when Grenfell Tower Burned

18.09.24 -  Seven years after the deadly fire at London’s high-rise Grenfell Tower, the final report is here.

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New guideline to accelerate electrofuels in a safe manner

10.09.24 -  The electrofuels industry has been given an online guideline for a safe implementation of the green technology.

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New Guideline for Safe and Faster Power-to-X

20.08.24 -  A new comprehensive guideline on safety in installing Power-to-X plants aims to overcome barriers for the emerging industry.

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Fire Investigator on the Job: Why Did the Summer House Burn Down?

19.08.24 -  Join fire investigator Henrik Sværke, who makes a living solving such mysteries, on his daily routine.

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Meet us at SMM 2024 in Hamburg

03.09.24 -  We are very excited to once again meet our existing clients and make new connections at SMM…

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Want to build in wood? Consider covering at least 80 % of mass timber surfaces

02.07.24 -  Fire in a mass timber compartment is less likely to auto-extinguish when.


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New tool for ports to drive the green transition

19.06.24 -  How ready are the individual ports to receive and bunker vessels that sail on e-fuels such as methanol, ammonia and hydrogen?

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Fire tests reveal the potential of wooden facades in high-rise buildings

18.06.24 -  Wooden facades burn well – but it is possible to build bio-based facades.

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Removing fire barriers for e-fuels

03.06.24 -  New METAFUEL project to enhance e-fuel fire safety in the maritime sector.

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Watch our webinar: Batteries, Solar Cells, and Fire Safety

14.05.24 -  Do you work with renewable energy, Power-to-X or energy storage systems?

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Denmark lacks fire safety guidelines for renovation and conversion works

23.04.24 -  In Denmark, almost all fire safety rules lapse when buildings are under renovation or conversion.

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Focus on People, Technology and Regulations in the Maritime Industry

22.04.24 -  DBI was guest of a webcast from the world’s largest shipping organisation, BIMCO.

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Danish ports actively address neighbor concerns about risk with green fuels

19.03.24 -  The ports of Hanstholm and Frederikshavn are to become international role models.

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Improved fire safety for container ships on the horizon

28.02.24 -  The recommendations in DBI's report CARGOSAFE will form the basis for discussions at the IMO.

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People’s fear must be taken seriously

28.02.24 -  In a small Danish port, a group of citizens are opposed to the possibility of CO2 being stored in the underground where they live.

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DBI Certification can certify products for ventilation ducts

28.02.24 -  Components for ventilation ducts can now be certified in Denmark.

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Building structures with more biogenic materials

27.02.24 -  We need more climate and environmentally friendly solutions in construction.

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More focus on battery explosions

23.02.24 -  Battery fires and explosions are a serious issue we should deal with.

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